It was Tech's worst offensive outing since Emporia State held the Golden Suns to a -.033 attack percentage on Sept. 10, 2005.

Tech struggled out of the gate Tuesday, hitting -.143 in game 1. The Golden Suns were leading 11-10 when UAM used a 14-7 run to take control.

The Suns rebounded in game 2, hitting .156 on their way to a 30-28 victory in a game that featured 11 ties and six lead changes.

Tech trailed 18-14 before eventually pushing out to a 26-22 lead on a kill by freshman Natosha Saltus.

The Cotton Blossoms pulled within 29-28 on an attack error by sophomore Rachael Urquhart, but Urquhart immediately redeemed herself with a kill to end the game.

The Golden Suns were very much in the contest with the match tied 1-1, but Tech's offensive struggles took their toll down the stretch. The Suns hit an average of -.035 during the next two games, including -.103 in game 4.

UAM, meanwhile, hit an average of .244 during games 4 and 5 to finish the match with a .190 attack percentage.

Katherine Taju led the UAM attack with 19 kills and 17 digs. Amanda Sayre had 15 kills and 19 digs, Kameshia Melton had 13 kills, and Megan Martin led the Cotton Blossoms with 50 assists.

Urquhart led Tech with 11 kills and 14 digs, while Saltus added 10 kills and 15 digs for her first career double-double.